{"id":5979,"date":"2021-10-01T16:51:27","date_gmt":"2021-10-01T16:51:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cannacaredocs.com\/?p=5979"},"modified":"2021-10-01T17:00:11","modified_gmt":"2021-10-01T17:00:11","slug":"an-introduction-to-cannabinoids-everything-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannacaredocs.com\/an-introduction-to-cannabinoids-everything-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"An introduction to cannabinoids: Everything you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Studies show that cannabis may be helpful for numerous conditions, from nausea and chronic pain to neurological disorders. If you already have a medical marijuana prescription, you know this on a personal level. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But have you ever wondered exactly how it works? The answer involves the many compounds, called cannabinoids, that occur naturally in the cannabis plant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Most are familiar with THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol), the two most studied cannabinoids due to their prevalence\u2014the rarer a cannabinoid, the more difficult it is to isolate. In reality, there are over 100 cannabinoids in the cannabis plant, most of which we know little about. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scientists are beginning to study some of the rarer cannabinoids, offering insight into their potential benefits. Research strongly suggests cannabinoids might:<\/p>\n\n\n\n